Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) A personal assessment panel—
(a) assesses whether the mental or physical health, or both, of a registered veterinary surgeon are affecting the veterinary surgeon's ability to meet the required standard of practice or satisfy the suitability to practise requirements; and
(b) if the panel is satisfied that the veterinary surgeon's mental or physical health, or both, are affecting the veterinary surgeon's ability to meet the required standard of practice or satisfy the suitability to practise requirements—decides whether and how the veterinary surgeon may be rehabilitated.
(2) A personal assessment panel also considers applications under section 84 to review the imposition of a condition on registration when referred to the panel.
(3) The personal assessment panel may only assess a veterinary surgeon if a complaint about the veterinary surgeon is referred to the panel.